Your full application, will be visible to both the GHC reviewers and the placement organization(s) to which you apply. You may click “Save Draft” to close the application and return to it later. All responses must be written in English.

Your application must be submitted by 12:00PM (noon) EST on January 16, 2019.

*Note: 12:00PM EST is 7:00PM CAT and 8:00PM EAT.

You should be prepared to verify upon request that all information you provide in your application is true and your original work.

Personal Information

First Name / Given Name

Last Name / Surname

Email Address (GHC will send updates and information about your application to this address, so please use a permanent email address that you will monitor regularly – i.e., not a school or work email)

Birth Year (note: you must be age 30 years or younger on June 30, 2019 in order to be eligible for the fellowship)

Birth Month

Birth Day

Current Location:

Country

State (if based in the U.S.)

City

Please select the country(-ies) in which you are a citizen or legal permanent resident:

Malawi

Rwanda

Uganda

United States

Zambia

Other – please specify

[Document Upload] – Please upload a copy of your passport verifying your citizenship.
If you are a citizen of more than one country or are a legal permanent resident, please combine each passport copy or legal permanent residency document into one document to upload. If you do not have a passport, please upload another document that proves your citizenship (for example, a birth certificate or national identity card). Please make sure your document is not expired.

Demographic Information

Please answer the questions below to help us better understand the diversity and motivations of our applicant pool overall. The information gathered will be used purely for statistical analysis of the Global Health Corps applicant pool to inform our recruitment process. It will bear no weight on your application and will not be sent to GHC reviewers, placement organizations, or any other outside institutions, governments, or stakeholders.

Sex

Please select the category below that applies to you:

Female

Male

Other – optional: please specify

Prefer not to respond

Race/Ethnicity

Global Health Corps is committed to having a diverse community of fellows and alumni. Please select the category(-ies) below applies(-y) to you. Check all that apply

American Indian / Alaskan Native

Asian

Black

Hispanic / Latinx

Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander

White

Multi-racial/Multi-ethnic

Other race or origin – optional: please specify

Prefer not to respond

Public Health Experience

Global Health Corps is looking for fellows from all backgrounds, including a mix of individuals who have worked in or studied public health before and those who are new to the field. Global Health Corps defines public health broadly as any work that protects and improves the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations, locally and globally.

Have you ever worked in public health? Select only one

Yes, more than 3 years

Yes, 1-3 years

Yes, less than 1 year

No, I have never held a job or internship in public health

Have you ever studied public health? Select only one

Yes, it was my major/minor/focus area

Yes, I took at least one public health class

No, I have never studied public health

Applying to GHC

Global Health Corps’ mission is to build the next generation of leaders for health equity, and a key part of that mission is the ability to reach as many people as possible. Our recruiting and outreach efforts rely heavily on the information that you provide here.

Were you in contact with a member of the GHC community (fellow, alumni, staff, intern) before or during your decision to apply for the GHC fellowship? Select only one

Yes – please specify the name of the GHC community member you were in contact with.

No

Have you previously applied to GHC? Your answer will NOT affect your candidacy; many of our current fellows applied in previous years before being selected.

Yes – please specify for which fellowship class(es)

No

Why did you decide to apply to GHC? Check all that apply

I want to make a career change into the public health field

GHC fellowships pay well

I want to be part of a network of young professionals who care about health equity

I want a chance to work outside of my country

I was interested in applying to work in a specific organization that is offering GHC fellowships

Limited working proficiency – Can handle confidently, but not easily, most social situations and casual conversations, but would need help handling complications or difficulties

Professional working proficiency – Able to participate effectively in formal and informal conversations on practical, social, and professional topics

Advanced/Full professional proficiency – Able to use the language fluently and accurately for all professional needs. Can understand and participate in conversations with fluency and precision of vocabulary

Fluent/Native speaker

Education

Select the educational degree type(s) you will have attained by June 30, 2019

Bachelor’s/Undergraduate Degree (required)

Master’s Degree/Graduate Degree

Additional Degree

For each degree, specify:

Are you currently enrolled as a student?

School Name

Graduation Year

Degree Type

Focus of Study or Major

[Document Upload] Please upload proof of Bachelor’s degree.
This can be any document from an accredited undergraduate or graduate university that states your name, graduation date, and degree completed or expected by June 30, 2019. Acceptable documents can include: a scan of your completed degree, a letter from your university, academic transcript (as long as it states your name, graduation date, and degree completed or expected by June 30, 2019).

Employment

Please list your three most relevant professional positions below. Note: This can include internship or volunteer experience. If you do not have any professional experience, list your school or university name in the “Organization / Company” field and list “Student” as your job title.

For each position, specify:

Is this your current position?

Start Date

Organization / Company Name

Job Title

Sector of work:

Private or for-profit company

Government or public organization

Non-profit or non-governmental organization

Research or academic institution

Other – please specify

Brief Description of your Responsibilities (100 words max)Please think about why this position is relevant to the fellowship and provide any information that may be helpful in our evaluation.

[Document Upload] Please upload your CV or resume here (2 pages max)

Please check the box below to confirm you understand that the GHC fellowship is a full-time commitment. All prior academic/professional commitments that would interfere with the workday must be completed by June 30, 2019.

Yes, I confirm my availability

Personal Essays

Please write a brief essay in response to each of the following questions. We read your essays to get to know you as a person and to learn about the ideas and interests that motivate you. We want to hear your genuine voice throughout the essays; this is the time to think carefully about the values, passions, and experiences that have shaped you as an individual and why you would be a good fit in the Global Health Corps community. (Note: these essays will be visible to the placement organization(s) to which you apply).

Why do you want to be a GHC fellow? (200 words max)

Think of a time when you did not reach a project or assignment goal in a job, internship, or volunteering role. What was the goal, why did you fail to achieve it, and what did you learn from that experience? (300 words max)

Describe a time when you identified a social problem and took action to make a change. What did you do, and what did you learn? (250 words max)

Describe a time when you experienced, witnessed, or learned about an injustice related to a factor like race, culture, nationality, socioeconomic status, gender, or sexual orientation. Please give an example of how this has impacted your actions. (350 words max)

You will be evaluated for each role you select independently of your other role selections. Each essay will be reviewed by both the GHC team and the placement organization. As such, each essay should be tailored specifically to the role to which you are applying, like a cover letter; do NOT copy and paste an identical essay for each role.

Make sure to select the correct roles(s) based on the role codes noted on the website.

For each role, write a short essay (200 words max) that explains why you are applying for this particular role and what skills or experiences qualify you for it.

Skills & Experiences Survey

If you do not advance in the roles(s) you selected above, GHC may consider you for other roles if an opportunity arises that matches your qualifications. If you would like to opt out of this opportunity, please select “No” below. You will be able to review any new position to confirm your interest.

Yes, consider me if other opportunities arise

No, I am ONLY interested in the position(s) I selected above

If yes, remember to complete the Skills & Experiences Survey.

Recommendation Form

As part of your application, you are required to have one reference complete a GHC Recommendation Form on your behalf. Please submit the name and email address of a current or former supervisor who will act as your reference. If you have never had a supervisor for any paid or volunteer work, you may choose a professor who can speak to your work.

To add a reference, please complete the Reference Information section of the online application.

You are responsible for making sure your reference submits the Recommendation Form by the recommendation form deadline. Applications without a Recommendation Form will not be considered.

Submitting your Application

Click “Save Draft” to save your application as a draft and return to it later. Click “Submit” if you have completed your application. You cannot edit your application once it has been submitted.

By clicking submit, you verify that all information provided in this application is accurate and is your original work. Any misinformation or plagiarism will result in the disqualification of your application. You will receive a confirmation message on this screen and a confirmation email once your application has been submitted.